Nature

KUOW Newsroom

On the conservation roller coaster, good and bad news for grizzly bears

‘We used to have around 50,000 grizzly bears in the lower 48 in historical times. Now, there are 2000.’

KUOW Newsroom

The tale of Black birders and ruffled feathers on Facebook

As protests for racial justice continue, some birding communities on Facebook are finding themselves under pressure to give space to more diverse voices.

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At age 6, he and his classmates fled Mount St. Helens. 40 years later, this reporter recalls that day

Olympia Correspondent Austin Jenkins was a first grader on a school camping trip near Mount St. Helens when the volcano erupted on May 18, 1980. Austin recently unearthed his scrapbook from that time and interviewed several others who were on that memorable trip. On this 40th anniversary of the eruption, Austin recounts their harrowing escape.

The Record

What murder hornets don't deserve that name

There’s a new threat in Washington. One that means you might want to shelter in doors. if you're a bee, that is.

Week In Review

Trees, bills and Bernies this week

Bill Radke reviews the week's news with former US representative Brian Baird, Q13 correspondent Brandi Kruse, and host of Civic Cocktail, Joni Balter.

KUOW Newsroom

Those vibrant fall colors in the Northwest are likely to stick around for awhile

Kim Malcolm talks with Ray Larson, curator for the University of Washington Botanic Gardens.

Got Pain? A Virtual Swim With Dolphins May Help Melt It Away

A recent study found virtual reality experiences were better at easing pain than watching televised nature scenes. Immersive distraction seems key to the success, scientists say.

Hidden Brain

You 2.0: Our Better Nature

If you live in a big city, you may have noticed new buildings popping up — a high-rise here, a skyscraper there. The concrete jungles that we've built over the past century have allowed millions of us to live in close proximity, and modern economies to flourish. But what have we given up by moving away from the forest environments in which humans first evolved? This week, we revisit our 2018 conversation about the healing power of nature with psychologist Ming Kuo.

KUOW Newsroom

These gardeners must raise $2M to save their P-Patch

Here's why they think they'll succeed.